Ottapalam

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  ?Ottappalam
Kerala • India
Coordinates: (find coordinates)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 54 m (177 ft)
District(s) Palakkad
Population 49,230 (2001)
Codes
• Telephone
• Vehicle
• +0466
• KL-51
Temperature Range: 21.4°C -37 °C
Ottapalam Town Bus Stand and main road
Ottapalam Town Bus Stand and main road

OttapalamMalayalam:ഒറ്റപ്പാലം) is a socio-culturally significant town in Palakkad of Kerala in south India. Situated on the banks of the Bharathapuzha (also called the Nila), it has a rich cultural heritage and has played host to many historic events. Headquarters of the taluk by the same name, it is one of the municipalities of the district. It used to be a major town of the erstwhile Valluvanad, during the reign of the Zamorins of Calicut. The principal spoken language is Malayalam.

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Geography

Ottapalam is located at 10°46′N 76°23′E / 10.77, 76.38.[1] It has an average elevation of 54 metres (177 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Ottappalam had a population of 49,230. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. It has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82% and female literacy 79%. Nearly 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Features

Renowned personalities who owe it to this small town are:

  • K.R. Narayanan, India's first President from the Dalit community, represented the Ottapalam Lok Sabha constituency for three terms -- 1984, 1989 and 1991.
  • K.P.S. Menon, Independent India's first Foreign Secretary, was born in Ottapalam. He also served pre-Independence India as an Agent-General to China.
  • Dr. Mambullikalathil Govindakumara Menon Menon, the former Union Minister and Scientific Adviser to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, is from Ottapalam.
  • M.K. Narayanan, the former chief of the Intelligence Bureau and present National Security Adviser, hails from Ottapalam.
  • Sankaran Nair, the former Intelligence Bureau Director and head for the committee of Asiad 1982, is from Ottapalam.
  • Stephen Devassy, The famous pianist is from Ottapalam.
  • Bhaskar Menon, the first Indian to head a multinational corporation, comes from this place. He was the chairman of Lever Brothers in England (Now Unilever).
  • Vidya Balan, the Bollywood actor, was born in Ottapalam.
  • Kalluvazhi Vasu and Kalamandalam Ramadas, both famous Kathakali artistes, are from Ottapalam.
  • Writer Narendra Menon and his musician wife Sukumari also live in Ottapalam.

Ottapalam's claims to fame:

  • Gandhi Seva Sadan, or Sadanam Kathakali and Classical Arts Akademi, is situated near Pathiripal, some 12 km east of Ottapalam.
  • Recently, Ottapalam, particularly Manissery, has become a popular shooting spot for Malayalam and Tamil movies.
  • Kalluvazhi chitta, one of the most evolved styles in Kathakali, originated in and around Ottapalam.
  • Pariyanampatta temple, Kattukulam, also known as Valluvanad's Mookambika Temple is situated in Ottapalam

Transport

Ottapalam is well connected to a number of major cities by road and rail.

It has a major railway station in the Indian Railways network. Most of the major passenger and express trains stop here. It is a major station between Palakkad and Shoranur in the Konkan route and Wadakkanchery in the Kanyakumari/Alapuzha route.

The Palakkad-Shoranur (Kulappully) State Highway passes through the town. Regular bus services (Public as well as private) operate between Ottapalam and other major towns such as Thrissur, Palakkad, Pattambi, Guruvayur and Thiruvilwamala.

Calicut International Airport, Karippur, Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery, and Coimbatore Domestic Airport are the nearest airports.

Nearest Places


Temples

  • Pariyanampatta Temple, Kattukulam
  • Killikavu Temple, Kanniampuram
  • Srikurumba Bhagavathi Temple, Chorottur
  • Puzhikunnu Sri Krishna Temple, Ottapalam
  • Vengeri Shivan Temple, Ottapalam
  • Srirandumoorthi Temple, Thrikankode
  • Killikkavu Temple, Manissery
  • Chattankandar Kavu, Verode
  • Kalari Temple, Thottakara
  • Thiruvalayanad Bhagavathi Temple, Thottakara
  • Parthasarathy Temple, Thottakara
  • Mathoor Mana, Thottakara[1]
  • Kalikavu Temple,Pookkottukavu
  • Mathoor Mana, Thottakkara

Educational Instituitions

Schools

  • T.R.K. Higher Secondary School, Vaniyamkulam
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ottapalam
  • N.S.S.K.P.T. School, Ottapalam
  • Mannam Memorial, a N.S.S. English Medium High School,Ottapala
  • Seventh-Day Adventist Higher Secondary School, Kanniyampuram
  • Amrita Vidyalayam, Kanniyampuram
  • Bhavans, Kanniampuram
  • ALP School, Pookkottukavu
  • GLP School. Thanikunnu
  • Govt Higher Secondary School, Munnurkode
  • Lakshmi Narayana Junior School, Near CPM Area Committee Office, Ottappalam.

Colleges

  • N.S.S. College, Palappuram.
  • N.S.S. Training College, Palappuram.
  • Lakshmi Narayana College, Palappuram
  • Lakshmi Narayana Women's College, Ottapalam
  • Ottapalam Cooperative College, Ottapalam
  • Allied Management College Manissery
  • Allied Model College Manissery
  • RMCC Professional College

Hospitals

  • Government Hospital, TB Road, Ottapalam
  • Aswini Hospital, Ottapalam
  • Valluvanad Hospital, Kanniampuram
  • Seventh-day Adventist (S.D.A.) Hospital, Kanniampuram
  • Semalk Hospital, Kanniampuram

Banks

Entertainment

  • Lakshmi Theater located on the main road is the oldest one.
  • Jass Theater, near Aswini Hospital.
  • Imperial Theater, Railway Station Road.

Hotels

  • Ayodhya Hotel and Lodging, Catholic Syrian Bank lane
  • Aramana Bar, Hotel and Lodge, Railway Station Road
  • Breeze Lodge
  • Priya Hotel and Lodge, Main Road, opposite Aswini Hospital

Restaurants

  • Choice Restaurant
  • Group Of Kalyani Hotels
  • Hotel Greenland
  • Hotel Sreelakshmi
  • Hotel Ruchi
  • Nila Bake House & Restaurant

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ottappalam
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

External links


Taluks of Palakkad District , Kerala
Alathur • Chittur • Mannarghat • Ottappalam • Palakkad

Coordinates: 10°46′N 76°23′E / 10.767, 76.383

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottapalam"

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